Every time I start a new project I know you are waiting to see what I come up with, and rest assured I was feeling the pressure with this one. I do love these bold fabrics, however successfully mixing multi-colored, small and large scale prints together can be tricky. When combining such a mix of fabric the quilt top can start to look so busy that the overall quilt design is lost.

And so, I have used a really simple traditional quilt design. The center square of each block is sashed and in general I have alternated the printed fabric with a solid fabric for each alternate block. Using a range of solid fabric has added an element of calm to the quilt top. Selecting various solid fabric was not difficult as there are just so many colors in the Soul Blossoms fabric that provide a suitable color match.

To be in the draw all you have to do is leave a comment on this post (please ensure that an email address is available on your profile). International visitors are very welcome to enter! Only one comment per person/email address will be eligible to enter the draw.

The draw will take place at noon (AEDT) on Sunday 16 January 2011, at which time comments to this post will be closed. The winner will be announced here on my blog the same day, and will also contacted by email. The Fat Quarter Bundle of Soul Blossoms fabric will be shipped directly to you from Fresh-Squeezed Fabrics.

1,251 comments:

Wow! Your quilt looks fabulous - I have the same problem wondering how to use fabrics with larger scale prints. You chose a great pattern to work with - simple enough that it really emphasises the fabrics. And such beautiful fabrics they are! Thanks to Randi for the chance!

That quilt is beautiful! We've having a frugal time in our household at the moment, so trying to sew from my tiny stash and pick up cheap fabric, so itwould be AMAZING to have such beautiful fabric to work with :D Can't wait to see how the quilt turns out

Oh my goodness. I love the quilt! You have made such busy fabrics look calm :0) I've been drooling over the Soul Blossoms line for a bit now...my fingers and toes are triple crossed! Thank you to you and to Fresh Squeezed Fabrics.

Oooh, I'm unable to sleep and up at 4 a.m. here in Virginia and decided to check blogs. Maybe this will be my reward--winning this beautiful fabric! Thanks so much...how generous of Randi! I love your Soul Blossoms quilt!

Wow, what an awesome giveaway. Such a mix of 'old fashioned' patterns in such up-to-date, now colours. My head is spinning with thoughts of what I could try with these fabrics. Huge thanks to yourself and Randi from Fresh Squeezed Fabrics for such a wonderful prize.Fingers crossed.

Oh my goodness what a really generous giveaway! I love Soul Blossoms. I have a few as yardage that I plan to make into clothing but I would LOVE a fat quarter set of the LOT to do some quilting. Your quilt design is just gorgeous too. I can see myself copying it if I'm lucky enough to win! Fingers crossed... thank you for the opportunity!

Hi RitaThose fabrics are wonderful, my meager budget won't allow me to purchase any at the moment so to win some would be great.I have been reading your blog for a while and love the quilts you make, thanks for the giveaway.

Perfectly named fabric for Amy's new collection Rita because you always put your "soul" into every inspirational quilt you design and make. What a feast for the eyes! I love to start my day by making a cuppa and then logging on to check my favourite blogs - RPQs is always at the top of the list! You never disappoint with your creations and they inspire me all day long. I would love the chance to create something gorgeous too with this beautiful burst of colour! thanks for the comp!

Wow, what an amazing giveaway!! I would love to make a whole Soul Blossoms quilt for my brother, I know he would really enjoy the prints in the collection because so many seem to be tessellations, which is kind of his thing.

I love what you're doing so far with the Soul Blossoms - I can't wait to see the finished quilt, it's going to be gorgeous!!

WOW Rita, the quilt top is gorgeous! I am love with this line, I have been a bit out of the fabric loop these days and this is the first I have heard of it. What a great giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

That was exactly what I thought when I first saw Soul Blossoms. It would be tricky to me. But now, seeing your quilt top changed my mind! Now I think it could be so beautiful. I think I should give it a try.